Soda-fountain.



S. H.KKNIGHT. SODA FOUNTAIN.

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S. H. KNIGHT.

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S. H. KNIGHT.

SODA FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED ocT.2o. 1911.

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sonA FOUNTAIN.

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STANLEY H. KNIGHT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SODA-FOUNTAIN.

To all wiz-0m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, STANLEY .H. KNIGHT,

Va citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Soda-Fountains, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to soda fountains and has for its object to provide a new and improved device ofv this description.

` The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Y Figure 1 is a view of a soda fountain vembodying the invention as seen from the operators side; Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the yline 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is an enlarged verticalsectional view; Fig. 5 is asectional view taken on the line5 5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is asectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a face view of one of the controlling valve pieces Fig. 8^is a sectional view taken on the line .8 8 of Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a'sectional view taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 4; Fig. 10 is a sectional view showing the modified construction for the upper end of the piston rod for the syrup jar.

Like parts are indicated by like numerals throughout thev several figures.-

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the soda fountain is-provided with the ice cream cabinet 1, having a top 2. The ice cream cabinet is provided with` a wall 3 which separates it from the chamber 4 andin which 1s contained the soda Watercooler 5.

This cooler is surrounded by any cooling means such as ice or water, the waterlbeing lcooled by the ice in the ice cream cabinet.y

A pipe 6 leads from the cooler to the pipe or header 7, which runs along thewall 8 of the chamber 9 containing the syrup j ars or'receptacles. Any desired number of syrup jars or receptacles may be used. As herein shown the syrup ars 10 areY mountedin a suitable frame 11. The syrup jars areA removably mounted in this frame, which frame is provided with a front 12 which is preferably an ornamental slab of any desired material. The frame 11 has at a point between its ends a supporting piece 13, (see Fig. 4.) This supporting piece has a :rocking connection with a suitable support which in this instance is the wall 3. The supporting piece 13 is provided with a groove 14 and the wall 3 is provided with 'Specification of Letters Patent. f Pgtented 0015, 24 1916 Application filed october 2o, 1911.

Serial No..655,718.

a curved face 15`so that the entire frame n `pump located in the syrup jar. It will be noted that the syrup jars project below the top of the ice cream cabinet.` Each frame 11 is provided with a sliding bolt or locking partf16 which engages the top 17 of the syrup jar receptacle. This locking part is controlled by a movable'arm the end 18 of which projects through the front of the frame, (see Figs. 3.and V5), so that it can be controlled by the operator. The frame is slotted, shown at 1 9, so as to permit the proper movement of this arm to release the locking device 16. lVhen the frameis tilted it is stopped by the stop 20, which has a a shoulder 21 which engages the part 17. This stop is provided with a spring 22 and a limiting piece 23 which limits the movement due to the spring. The spring normally holds the shoulder 21 in locking position. A

suitable faucet 24 is connected with the front ble handle having the two sections, 25 and 26.

Means are provided for connecting these two sections together so that they will be moved simultaneously and for disconnecting them so that they kcan be moved separately. As herein shown oneof the sections is provided with a connecting piece 27, Ythe end 28 of which projects from the handle section (see Fig, 5.) The other handle section 25, is provided with. a'receiving opening 29 into which thev connecting piece 27 j may be pressed Ywhen the operator-presses his thumb on the end 28. The two sections of the handle will then be connected together and will move simultaneously. Y Y j' A retracting spring 30 normally Vmoves the connecting piece 27k so that Vit will be disconnected. from the'handle 2,5.when the part 28is released. The handle section 25 has'can arm 31 which is connected with a short shaft 32 `(see Fig. r5), theA end of which projects 'from thej side of thefaucet 24. The shaft 32 isrotatably mounted in the vfaucet and is provided with a crank 33 which is con- Vnected by a lever 34 (see Fig. 4)-with oner j the end of the piston rod attached to the Vpiston 37 by meansofwhich the syrup is pumped from the syrupjar. As shown in Fig.` 4` the upper end of the rod 36 is provided with an adjustable stop 36b so that the movement of the piston 37 can be varied by varying the position of this adjustable stop. A spring 38 is associated with this rod and is` adapted to normally return the piston and piston rod to their initialv position.v In the particular construction shown, the syrup jar is provided at the top with a removable cover 39 whichhas a central hub 40 through which f the rod 36 projects, and which engages the adjustable stop 36b so as to Vlimit the movement of the piston. This cover is provided with an opening 39aL through which the syrup may be inserted.` A casing 41 surrounds thespring and is fastened to the hub so asto be held against movement. When the piston rod is moved downwardly the spring is compressedand when the handle 25 is released the spring automatically returns the parts to their initial position. The upward movement of the piston rod is limited by the's'top 42 on the rod 36 which engages the hub 40. In the construction shown the rod 36 is removably connected to the rod 36a which in turn is removably connected with the piston 37. The piston 37 works in a cylinder 43 at the bottom of the syrup jar. This cylinder has admission openings 44 through which the syrup is admitted thereto. A pipe 45 leads from the bottom of the cylinder to the discharge opening of the faucet. Leading up. to yeach faucet is a charged water pipe 46, `which is connected with the source of 'charged water. A portion f of each of these pipes 46 is made flexible so that said faucet, removable front and syrup jar may be tipped without disconnecting the faucet from thesource of water supply or the source of syrup in order to permit the syrup jarto beeasily filled. As shown in Fig. 2, these pipes `are connected with the header 7.` The pipe 46 enters the back of able hvalve piece 51.

the faucet, asshown Figs. 4 and 6, and communicates with apassageway 49,.con

siderably `smaller in cross sectional area than the pipe 46 (see Fig. 6.) The passagewayv 49 eXtendsthrough the washer 50, which makesa tightfitting contact with themovj This valve piece is provided Vwith an opening 52' (see Figs.' 7 and 8,)Ywhi'ch isjadapted to register with Vthe end of thefpassage 49 when the valve .1 piece isnioved to its open position. When in this position -the'passage 49 is'connectedv with the passager lin the valve piece 51 so that thecharged water may pass therethrough and through the opening 54 in the washer 50'andi-nto the passage 55 and out through the discharge nozzle 56 (seeFig. 5). This dischargev nozzleis preferably pro- 'vided with a series of small openings so as to divide the charged water into a series of streams. The valve piece 51 is connected by a projection 57 with the shaft 58kto which is connected the arm 59, fastened to the handle piece 26. It will thus be seen that by moving the handle piece 26 the valve piece can belmoved to permit the discharge of the charged water. The valve piece 51 is adjusted to and from the washer 50 by 7K means of the adjusting screw 60. The opening 52 inthe valve piece is preferably enlarged to accommodate the variation in movement of the valve piece 51 when the throw ofthe handle piece is varied by adjusting the adjustable stop 36". It will be seen that when the movement of this rod 36 is lengthened by moving the stop 36b nearer the top the handle pieces 25 and 26 will have to be given a greater movement. The

enlarged opening 52 prevents this variation through the front portions 63 of the frame carrying the syrup jar and also through the end pieces 64. These end pieces are provided with circular openings' 65 which connect with the slots 66 extending from the opening to the end of the end piece. The rods 61 are provided with flattened portions 67 which iit into the hole 65. It will thus'be seen that by Vturning those rods 90` the fiat portions will come opposite the slotl 66 and the rear portion of the frame carrying the jar can thus be moved backward, the movement being around the pivots 68 nearthe bottom of the frame. Vhen it is desired to remove the'syrup jars or pumps, the entire frame is tipped forward, the rod 61 rotated and 'the rear part of the frame and thejar moved backward so as to remove the upper end of the pipe 45 `from the faucet and remove the syrup jar from under the lever 35. Thej-ar and pump can then be removed from theframe. The apparatus is'arranged so thatk it may be extended. As shown in Fig. 1 115 the Vright hand portion of the device is provided with the doors 69 so that it maybe used as a cabinet. There may be a similar extensionv portion on the otherendfof the device, a part of which is shown in Fig. 1. The doors 69 are preferablyarranged so as tobe the width of two syrup jars and may be provided with the same supporting and fastening arrangement as the syrup jar, that is, these doors may be provided with grooves 82 (see Fig. 3) in which lit the upper end of the plate` 83, there being a rocking action between them, so that the doors can be rocked down like the syrup jars. The doors may be held in place at the top bya sliding when it is desired to increase the number of struction for the upper end of the kpiston rod 36a. In this construction the part 86a is .connected with the auxiliary-rods 81 by means of the yoke piece 80. TheseauXiliary rods pass through holes in the top of the syrup jar and are connected together at the top by the yoke piece 80. The rod 36 is also engaged to the top yoke piece 8O and passes through an opening in the coverV of the syr'up jar. The casing 41 in Fig. 10 is closed at the bottom and is screw threaded at the upper end which is attachedk by means of these screw threads to the central hub 40. It will thus be seen that by this construction the spring 30 is entirely sealed against the syrup because none of the syrup can pass into the casing 41 since its lower end is closed.

The pipe 46 is provided with a valve 70 by Ymeans of which it may be closed and a coupling 71 by means of which the upper part may be disconnected from the lower part. It is, of course, evident that the parts may be varied in form, construction and arrangement and some of the'pa'rts may be omitted and others used `with parts not` herein shown, without departing from vthe spirit of my invention.

The use and operation of my inventionv are as follows: When the parts are in position and it is desired to draw off a glass of soda lor the like, the operator grasps the two handle portions 25 and 26 and presses upon the end 28 so as to move the pin 27 so as to connect the two handle pieces together. I-Ie then moves the handle pieces, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. This movement causes the piston 37 to move downwardly so as to force a charge of syrup into the glass through the pipe 45. It also moves the valve piece 51 so as to open the connection to the charged water supply and this charged water is then discharged yinto the glass. If it is desired to discharge syrup or charged water alone only Yone of the handle pieces is moved. If it is desired to adjust the amount of syrup Vused the stop 3610 is adjusted on the rod 36 to the desired point. When it is desired to refill a syrup jar the button 18 is pressed to release the lock 16 and the jar and its frame are tilted about the curved face 15 so as to bring the top of the jar in position to place syrup therein. When it is desired to remove a syrup jar the jarand Kframe aretilted forward after iirst pressing the but-ton 18. The rod 61 is then rotated by means of the handle 62 and the rear portion of the frame and the jar moved backwardly. The and pump can then be taken out. Vhen it is desired to move the jar and the entire .frame the valve in the pipe 46 is closed and the pipe disconnected bym'eans of the coupling 71, the entire frame being first tiltedk forward. The frame and jar can then be removed. y

Y Y Iclaim:

1. A soda kfountain comprising two sources of liquid supply, a faucet, connecs tions leading from said sources of liquid supply to said faucet, a two part handle, one part of which controls oneV of said connections and the other part of whichcontrols the other connection, the two parts of said handle normally disconnected and in proximity to each other so that both of them can be simultaneously grasped by one hand or each may be separately grasped.

2. A soda fountain comprising two sources of liquid supply,a faucet, connections leading from said sources of liquid supply to said faucet, a two part handle, one'part of which controls one ofjsjaid connections and the other part of which controls the other connection, the two parts of the handle being disconnected so that they may be moved separately to separately c ontrol the discharge of said liquids, and means forV connecting the two parts of the handle together so that they will move simultaneously. v

3. A soda fountain comprising a syrup jar, a pump associated therewith, a faucet, a syrup conducting connection from the pump to the faucet, a handle movably connected with said faucet, a rodby means of which said pump is operated, a crank connected with said handle, a lever connected with said crank and loosely engaging the upper end of saidrod so that when the handle is moved the pump will be operated.

4. A soda fountain comprising a syrup jar, a pump associated therewith, a faucet, a syrup conducting connection from the pump to the'faucet, a handle movably connected moved 5. A soda fountain comprising a syrup jar, a pump associated therewith, a faucet, a connection from the pump to the faucet, a handle movably connected with said faucet, a

- rod by, means `of which said pump is operjatedya connection between said rod and said f rhandle so that when the handle is moved the Pumpv will be operatedy and means for adjusting the movement of said rod so as to `vary"the quantity of syrup discharged by the "whereby the syrup and charged water are `pump when the handle is moved, a source of chargedv `water supply, ai connectlon there# frornto said faucet, a valve controlling said `connection and connected Vwith said handle bothvdischarged. kfrom the faucet when the Y handle is moved, and means associated with said valve forcompensating for the variation in movement of said handle 1n adgust-` ing the movement of saidvrod to vary the quantity 'of syrup discharged.

6. A soda fountain comprising a syrup jar,

i a frame therefor, a faucet connected with said frame, a connection between said faucet and a'source of ywater supply and means for f tilting said syrup jarfaucet and Vframe to f 7. A soda fountain comprising a removable front, a syrup jar and faucet connected therewith, ,said faucet connected with said front .and a connection from-saidfaucet to a source of charged water.` f

' 8. LA soda fountain comprising a removable front, a syrup jar and faucet connected with'said front,fa Aiexible pipe connecting said faucet `to a source of water supply and a movablelocking device for locking said front in position.

9. A soda fountain comprising a series of separately removable syrup jars, separate frames for each of said jars, a faucet connected with each of said frames and means for separately removing said jars and faucets. 10. A soda fountain comprising a syrup jar, a frame supporting the same, a faucet connected with said frame, a pump for said syrup jarand connecting with said faucet,

a handle attached to said faucet and connecting with said pumpso as to actuate it when moved, means for disconnecting the front portion of the frame from the rear portion thereof so that the jar and pump can be moved away from the faucet.

ll. A soda fountain comprising two sources of liquid supply, a faucet, connections leading from said sources of liquid supply to said faucet, a two part handle, one part of which controls one of said connections and the other part of which controls the other connection and a movable device connected with one part of the handle and adapted when manipulated to connect or disconnect the two parts of the handle.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, thisv 14th day of October, `1911.

` a STANLEY H. KNIGHT.

Vitnesses v MINNrE M. LINDENAU, GENEVA HIRTH.

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